Maerskalabama captain richard phillips, snipers on uss bainbridge attack pirates off the coast of somalia two cdrom set u. A mariner of 30 years experience when his ship was taken, he had in place all the security precautions to keep his crew safe and hidden. The maersk alabama leaving the port of mombasa, kenya in 2009. Two former navy seals working as security guards aboard the. Maersk alabama lifeboat national navy udtseal museum. A captains duty audiobook richard phillips, stephan talty. Mv tygra formerly maersk alabama is a container ship previously owned by maersk line limited and operated by waterman steamship corporation, now owned by element shipmanagement sa of piraeus she has a lightblue hull and a beige superstructure like all maersk vessels, regardless of their flag of registry. Frank castellano, commanding officer of uss bainbridge after phillips was rescued by u.
Maerskalabama captain richard phillips, snipers on uss bainbridge attack pirates off the coast of somalia two cdrom set. Maersk alabama from the book a captains duty by richard phillips screenplay by billy ray sony pictures scott rudin productions michael deluca productions trigger street films first draft revised december 9, 2010. Written by richard phillips, stephan talty, narrated by george wilson. Quick thinking and a boatload of knowhow saves the maersk alabama th e courage they displayed was incredible. Captain richard phillips, who survived a harrowing ordeal at sea in 2009 when his ship the maersk alabama was boarded by somali pirates and whose story is the subject of a new feature film. His account of the seizure of the maersk alabama and his experiences as a hostage of somali pirates a captains duty. Brought by nine of the crew members who were attacked by pirates on april 9, 2009, aboard the maersk alabama, this lawsuit made the world of global shipping and maritime security recognize the threat of somali piracy could no longer be ignored or be downplayed. Maersk alabama from the book a captains duty by richard phillips screenplay by billy ray sony pictures. Maersk settles lawsuit brought by victims of somali piracy. Richard phillips born may 16, 1955 is an american merchant mariner and author who served as captain of the mv maersk alabama during its hijacking by somali pirates in april 2009. Private guards on board the usflagged ship repelled the attack with gunfire and a highdecibel. Phillips, bound now, his face beaten and bruised, silently prays. Captain phillips filmed on board a us warship after being rescued. The siege ended after a rescue effort by the united states navy on 12 april.
May 21, 2010 the captain of the container ship maersk alabama ignored explicit warnings to stay well off the coast of somalia before his capture by pirates in 2009, according to 16 of its 19 crew members. A captains duty by richard phillips book cover, description, publication. The four pirates soon took its captain, richard phillips, as hostage on the maersk alabama s lifeboat. Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea richard phillips. Richard phillips merchant mariner wikimedia commons. Maersk alabama repels second pirate attack email print reddit. Oct 14, 20 the maersk alabama, attacked in april 2009 by somali pirates who abducted its capt. Captain phillips is a multilayered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the u. Inside a navy seal rescue the guidedmissile destroyer uss bainbridge tows the lifeboat from the maersk alabama to the amphibious assault ship uss boxer on.
The film, starring tom hanks, follows the actions of captain richard phillips, who heroically saved his crew from armed pirates. Oct, 20 the maersk alabama leaving the port of mombasa, kenya in 2009. Maersk alabama lifeboat and mk 25 sniper rifle from easter seal rescue the maersk alabama was captured by somali pirates on april 8, 2009. October 11, 20 was an exciting date for many moviegoers, as the highly anticipated film captain phillips arrived in theaters. Dec 11, 2019 the maersk alabama was built in the taiwanese shipbuilding yard of the china shipbuilding conglomerate. Maersk alabama 9164263 container ship 9164263 maersk alabama click to view larger image. Unlike earlier times today the crew members have the option of taking their wages on board or getting them directly wire transferred i. A captains piracy saga comes to the screen the boston globe. When you visit the museum, you can view the lifeboat upon which captain richard phillips was held hostage for five days before being rescued on april 12, thanks to the accuracy of navy seal snipers.
Maersk alabama hijacking simple english wikipedia, the free. In fact, it is still plying the same mombasadjibouti route through east african waters. Richard phillips, the captain of the maersk alabama who. Maersk alabama hijacking simple english wikipedia, the. S naval forces off the coast of somalia on april 12, 2009. The attack on the usflagged maersk alabama reignites the debate over how to stop somali pirates. A captains duty by richard phillips with stephan talty is a nonfiction book about the seizure by pirates of the u. President barack obama it was just another day on the job for fiftythreeyearold richard phillips, captain of the maersk alabama, the united statesflagged.
Alabama has a gross tonnage of over 14,000 tonnes and a deadweight tonnage dwt of over 15,000 tonnes with speeds extending over 18 knots. Captain richard phillips grew up in underhill vt, with seven brothers and sisters. Maersk alabama hijacking 2009 shadowspear special operations. Maersk alabama from the book a captains duty by richard phillips screenplay by billy ray sony pictures scott rudin productions michael deluca productions. Richard phillips recounts in detail what happened when he was taken hostage by somali pirates from his ship the maersk alabama. Shadowspear special operations news and community network. The maersk alabama was built in the taiwanese shipbuilding yard of the china shipbuilding conglomerate. Richard maersk 9214757 crude oil tanker 9214757 richard maersk click to view larger image. She was hijacked by pirates near somalia in 2009 and her crew held hostage. The true story of captain richard phillips and the 2009 hijacking by somali pirates of the u. Dec 09, 2010 maersk alabama from the book a captains duty by richard phillips screenplay by billy ray sony pictures scott rudin productions michael deluca productions trigger street films first draft revised december 9, 2010. Oct 27, 2017 october 11, 20 was an exciting date for many moviegoers, as the highly anticipated film captain phillips arrived in theaters. Smiling somali pirate says jailers have ruined his grin.
Richard phillips was taken hostage aboard one of the maersk alabama s lifeboats. Maersk alabama n scale remote control container ship model. Nairobi, kenya police on the island nation of seychelles say that two former u. The biopic is based on these events in the life of captain richard phillips, as conveyed in his book a captains duty. Did captain phillips hide the truth about maersk alabama.
A very interesting book about the hijacking of the maersk alabama, written by. The hijacking and daring rescue of mv maersk alabama paperback february 28, 20. A captains duty by richard phillips penguin books australia. Although the crew eventually repelled the attackers, capt. The larger issues of global class and economic differences are set in the first few minutes. Billy ray screenplay, richard phillips based upon the book a captains duty.
Maersk alabama from the book a captains duty by richard phillips screenplay by billy ray sony pictures entertainment scott rudin productions michael deluca productions trigger street films director paul greengrass 15th march 2012. Get the latest captain phillips news, articles, videos and photos on the new york post. Two american security officers have been found dead on the maersk alabama container ship, police in the seychelles said wednesday. Richard phillips was taken hostage aboard one of the maersk alabamas. The container ship maersk, youll recall, was the scene of one of the more dramatic pirate rescues \\ the maersk alabama is like crack for pirates wired the maersk alabama is like crack. Having weapons on board a merchant ship is not an easy task. The maersk alabama hijacking it was a hijacking of the maersk alabama sea ship in 2009. The american, captain phillips tom hanks, is introduced in his study in a white frame house in underhill, vermont, preparing for his trip navigating the maersk alabama from. Shane murphy stands at the helm of the maersk, 120 feet above the waterline.
The maersk alabama is like crack for pirates wired. The current position of tygra is at south east asia coordinates 3. The lead hijacker of the mv maersk alabama famous for his huge grin after his arrestis suing his dentists from prison. The hijacking and daring rescue of mv maersk alabama paperback february 28. Navy seals found dead aboard the ship maersk alabama died of respiratory failure and were suspected to have had. Ap photosayyid azim phillips wasnt the big leader like he is in the movie, says one crew member, who, for legal reasons. They may not have captured the maersk alabama, nor looted its millions. Cargo ships, like any other business identity are run by professional crews who are paid salaries in us dollars.
It was the first successful pirate seizure of a ship registered under the american flag since the early 19th century. A captains duty by richard phillips fantastic fiction. Should ships use armed guards to stop somali pirates. The four pirates soon took its captain, richard phillips, as hostage on the maersk alabamas lifeboat.
Somali pirates beaten off in second attack on maersk alabama. Feb 19, 2014 two american security officers have been found dead on the maersk alabama container ship, police in the seychelles said wednesday. It was hijacked by four pirates in the indian ocean. Maersk alabama repels second pirate attack news stripes.
Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea phillips, richard, talty, stephan on. Navy seals found dead aboard the ship maersk alabama died of. Private guards on board the usflagged ship repelled the. The pirates took captain richard phillips as a hostage as they escaped the maersk alabama into a lifeboat in the first such attack on american sailors in around 200 years. Negotiations were believed to be under way, a relative of the captain said, but it was not clear who was conducting them. Maersk alabama captain richard phillips, snipers on uss bainbridge attack pirates off the coast of somalia two cdrom set u. As a result of his actions, the somali pirates were forced to kidnap him onto a lifeboat. May 01, 2009 shadowspear special operations news and community network. Home ships richard maersk 9214757 crude oil tanker refine your search.
The maersk alabama hijacking led to a series of maritime events that began on 8 april 2009, when four pirates in the indian ocean seized the cargo ship maersk alabama at a distance of 240 nautical miles 440 km. Richard phillips, former captain of the container ship mv maersk alabama, delivers remarks and thanks members of the udtseal community for rescuing him from somali pirates. Maritime academy and became captain of the mv maersk alabama in 2009. Richard phillips was taken hostage aboard one of the maersk alabamas lifeboats. Two american security workers have been found dead on the maersk alabama, a ship made famous by the hollywood movie captain phillips in 20, an oil and shipping group said on wednesday. The american, captain phillips tom hanks, is introduced in his study in a white frame house in underhill, vermont, preparing for his trip navigating the maersk alabama from the port of salahah in oman to mombasa, kenya. Somali pirates, navy seals, and dangerous days at sea is a book by captain richard phillips, the captain of the container ship mv maersk alabama when. I share the countrys admiration for the bravery of captain phillips and his selfless concern for. The maersk alabama, attacked in april 2009 by somali pirates who abducted its capt. On saturday, april 11, maersk alabama arrived in the port of mombasa, kenya, still under u. The maersk alabama hijacking was a series of events involving piracy that began with four somali pirates seizing the cargo ship mv maersk alabama 240 nautical miles 440 km. Maersk alabama hijacking, incident involving the seizure of a u. Maersk alabama captain richard phillips, snipers on uss bainbridge attack pirates off the coast of somalia two cdrom set.
Maersk alabama captain says ships should have armed officers. Tygra, container ship details and current position imo. Such a person would need to be replaced with a steady pool of availab. The siege ended after a rescue effort by the united states navy on 12 april it was the first successful pirate seizure of a ship registered under. Somali pirates again attack maersk alabama world news. Maersk alabama from the book a captains duty by richard. Captain philips maersk alabama henry jackman youtube. Within weeks of the hostage incident, in april 2009, crewmen from the maersk alabama, phillipss ship, filed suit against the ships owner and operator, alleging phillips risked their lives by. President barack obama it was just another day on the job for fiftythreeyear old richard phillips, captain of the maersk alabama, the united statesflagged. The ship had been carrying food aid bound for rwanda, somalia and uganda. Two americans found dead on maersk alabama, captain. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Somali pirates attacked the container ship maersk alabama today for the second time in seven months. You need to specially train a person or hire a person trained in handling firearms.
Capt philips was seized by the pirates last wednesday after his ship the maersk alabama was hijacked by somali pirates in the indian ocean. The maersk alabama was hijacked 240 nautical miles 280 mi of somalia and rescued by the u. Maersk alabama captain says ships should have armed officers this article is more than 10 years old. Phillips was recently made captain of the cargo vessel maersk alabama, and, like all. Nov 18, 2009 somali pirates again attack maersk alabama.